Locals Visited During Fourth of July Holiday
A flurry of visits and travels marked the holiday week as Cedar Rapids Illinois and Dubuque residents, including Arch Koop Joe Trunk and Mrs. Minturn, shared time with relatives. Chicago visitors Ben Kellum Otto Schadde Jerome Brazelton Miss Jetta Hogan and others joined family gatherings and neighborhood outings across Monticello, Farley, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Jackson
Wisconsin
Arch ‘Koop
Cedar Rapids
Jetta Hogan
Mark Hogan
Monticello Notes and Local Happenings Display Community Ties
The Monticello column details visits and births including Miss Elease Hatch and Mr and Mrs Henry Ubr welcoming a baby boy July 2. It notes guests such as Miss Clara Rickless, Dr. Allen, and the Brown family, and reports on the county supervisors, bar association, and area travel. It mentions Burns the wrestler at the Fourth of July celebration and a Ryan marriage of Lena Melchert to Frank Dudley with local ties to Lena Rohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ubr
Lena Melchert
BE. Melchert
Ryan
Ryan Lutheran Church
Frank Dudley
Manchester
Lena Rohn
Monticello
Services at St. John’s Lutheran Next Sunday Evening
English services will be held at St John’s Lutheran church next Sunday evening at 7 45 p m. In the pastor’s absence Mr F Duecker a theology student from the Lutheran seminary in Springfield Illinois will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
F. Duecker
Lutheran Seminary
Springfield
Minois
W. H. L. Schuetz
Watertown
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Green Bay
FE. Duecker
Tllinois
Matthews Hosts Fourth of July Visitors From Cedar Rapids and Sioux City
Mr and Mrs John Henry Matthews hosted guests for Independence Day including Mrs George Hefner and her children Fred Clarence and Eva from Sioux City and Mrs KE M O'Brien with son William and daughter Josephine from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Matthews
George Hefner
Fred and
Clarence
Eva
Sioux City
KE. M. O’brien
Willia O’brien
Josephine O'Brien
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Bate Visits Brandon Family in Manitoba Reunion Planned
Mrs John Bate of Brandon Manitoba arrived last Thursday to visit her brother Dr William Drinkwater. The doctor will take her to London Ontario to visit their venerable mother and other relatives where a reunion has been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bate
Brandon
Manitoba
Wm. Drinkwater
London
Ontario
Magee joins army following family of soldiers
Harry Magee youngest son of Mal Magee enlists hoping for service in Mexico. He is at Fort Swelling awaiting orders. his lineage includes Civil War and War of 1812 veterans. A Democratic candidate visited Monticello on the Fourth seeking election influence. Mayor Voorhees limited cigar quality for candidates. Romaire Sheer and family, once of Castle Grove, visited Monticello and Greenfield then Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Magee
Mal Magee
Mexico
Fort
Monticello
Voorhees
Romaire Sheer
Castle Grove Township
Greenfield
J3. Fy, Laude
Joan A. Delay
Hannah Delay
A. V. Scott
France
Delay
Canada
John
Edward Delay
South Dakota
Castle Grove
Monticello births and local incidents noted in 1915 and beyond
Monticello records show 365 births in 1915 with 26 boys and 10 girls noted as a sex ratio concern. The item also recounts a First street buggy accident, dental complications for Lewis Terwilliger, insurance claim payouts, a pastor's vacation, and obituaries including Mrs. Ahrend Poppe and Joan A Delay, all tied to local residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Monticello
Fourth of July motorcycle collision injures farm hand
A rider named Peterson on a motorcycle collided with an automobile driven by Ray Yousse, breaking Peterson's leg. He was treated at the Yousse home. Claims cite thick dust and poor visibility as factors. Yousse says Peterson swerved unexpectedly and misjudged a turn. Peterson, a farm hand for Henry Zimmerman, lives one mile south of Anamosa.
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First Street
Carson
Center Junction
Peterson
Ray Yousse
Yousse
Yousse c
Youssee
Henry Zimmerman
Monticello
Anamosa
Milwaukee Road
Big Crowd on the Fourth at Monticello Parade
A huge Monticello Fourth of July celebration drew an estimated 9 000 to 11 000 people, with about 10 000 present. Automobiles from Wyoming and other towns formed a grand parade, prizes awarded for best decorated cars, a large park with amenities, races, a ball game won by Wyoming in 10 innings, and a reported stolen then returned Ford car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Auceesa
Corporation
E.G. Dann
Mason City
Dunn
Wyoming
Cascade
Hopkinton
Ryan
Ita
Kohn
William Stahler
Lena Kasper
Eugene DeWitt
Wilbur Cartanuo
J. A. Voorhses
C. C. Marshall
Commercial Club
Harry Stobler
JF. J. Kay
Ths
Adel Wilkens
Samaria Perrine
Hazel Harrington
Nelle Hubbard
Mia
Rudolph Ricklefs
Masters Clarence
Robert Ricklefs
Misa Clara Ricklefe
Rex Ricklefa
Elmer Hicks
Uncle Sam
Teddy’ Koop
Laura Koop
F. W. Koop
A. O. Fulton
Denver
Mias Ruth Mead
Manchester
F. W. Stabler
Jane Marshall
Stuart Stubbler
Ruth Lovell
Elfriede Cartano
Caroline Stubler
America
Frank Byrne
Violet
Mabel Lambert
Marie Widmer
Evelyn Adams
Thoeni
Lincoln Thoeni
Beth
Mona Lightfoot
Marian
Helen Hayes
Catherine McAleer
Constance Meyer
Eleanor van Kirk
Otto Burrichter
Oakland
Martin Burrichter
Evergreen
Leslie Reade
Auve Stirton
Ruth Young
Grace Hollingsworth
Doris Northrop
Harriet Thoeni
la Verne Rockstad
John Hoult
Roland Griffith
George Moore
Evelyn Janney
Howard Ainsworth
A. Q. Hanken
Frieda Hanken
Lizzie Freeze
Edith Hoult
Christine Marugg
James Lazell
Dwight Cushman
Russell Patrick
Merle Deischer
Biehl Perrine
Leland Shelley
Camp Fire
Boy Scouts
Kettlitz
Red Croass Society
Hans Kettlitz
Mra. Jr. Kattlitz
Lena Haengaler
George Gould
Agnes Anderle
Mra
Haward Templeton
Reiss Stabler
Edward Templeton
T. 8S. Lazell
Eugene Byers
Ruth Melinda Byera
Robin Jenney
Rebekah and the Odd Fellows
Ed Rice
F. A. Mathewson
H. ©. Chadwell
Knights of Pythias
Order
Herman Schneider
Franklin Barn Equipment Co
Leroy Clark
Linn Clark
Clarence Sackett
Earl Noble
Foster Clothing’& Shoe Store
A. C. Foster
Donald
Evelyn Foster
Will Corbin
Jane
Proctor Wilkens
Our City
Langworthy
Tom Kingsley
Bob Kennedy
Harry Willingon
Dale Cunningham
Ee Schneider, Jr
Clayton Sherrill
Frank Powera
Waubesk
August Gerdes
Forest Marsh
N. &. Ireland
Lange
Cedar Rapida
Aoramosa
Eest
Echaina
Gearhart
Scotch Grove Band Delights Monticello Fourth Celebration
The Scotch Grove band earned praise for its concerts at the Monticello Fourth of July celebration. They joined the Monticello players to provide afternoon music on the grounds. Mrs. Andrew Davidson left for Carmen Manitoba for a several week stay. Mr. Davidson has been there for some time. We also handle Deering line binders mowers coin binders and repairs with quick service. Dr. L G Stubler conducts eye tests and glasses fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pike
Conductor Pike
Mr. Pike
Pike
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Andrew Davidson
Carmen
Manitoba
Mr. Davidson
F. Robo
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E. G. Burrichter
Home News
Louis G.stabler
Dubuque
Elmer Lee
Chicago
Tom Shover
John Noyes
Baldswit
Alice Lewis Jeft
Hdgewood
Elkport
W. BF. Rohan
John Stoll
Worthington
Pool
Alfred Mullen
Waterloo
G. L. Lovell
Ina and
Marie Gantz
Airfield
H. A. Freer
Cornell College
Helen van Burenta
A. W. Cramer
Essie Hoag
St. Paul
Mr. and
Elmer EB. Hoag
Joe Trunk
George Drury
Davenport
H. G.rury
Ben Kellum
Winton
Otto Schadde
Chiago
Herman Schaetter
Jane Freeze
Iss Knapp
Farley
Montiello
Frank Anthony
Robert Young
Jerome Brazelton
Mrs
Wilsie Brazelton
R. C. Stirton
John #. Pond
John Locher
Nton
Locher
Cola Bowie
Maines
N. Maurice
Arvilla Tuel
Business College
Ben Weil
Hos
Elmergag
Ethel Ashton
Larchwood
Own
O. C. Bart
Harry Wilson
Marshalltown
Anutomobile
D. BE. Pond
Wyming
Good Housekeeping
G. H. Balster
Clara Schoor
Dela- Ware
Wuelert Lomeast
John‘b. Pond
du Juque
H. Pond
Emma Orth
Dunkirk
J. F. Mano
Jastie Grov
Rock Island Leader
W.E. Rohn
Elease Hatch
Edgewood
Halstead Carpenter
Clara Rickless
Green River
John Brown
Colesburg
George Brown
Thomas J. George
Ethel Fraser
D. Oc.fenstermaker and Children
Manning
Jeff Springer
Ohio
N. Patrick
Bertha Wolf
Vera Took
Minnie
Nellis Matthiessen
F. B. Millsap
Anlamosa
W. 11. Waugh
C. Mardoff
Richfield
David Heisesy
J. H. Heisey
County Board of Supervisors
C. M. Buffington
Mechanicsville
Alfred Starks
Dwight Smith
Lulu Show
Alice Lewis
Oelwein
Lillie
J. E. Reed
State Bar Association
Martha J. Mead
W. 8. Davis
North Dakota
Stephen Grover
Bidwell
Charlie
Ricklefs & McNeill
Ipatrick
Lowa
Sutton Brothers
Stuccd
Kansas City
Express
Dennis Delay
Farmer Burns
Omaha
Beth Foster
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Kate Mirick
Henry Stuhlken
Nora Springs
Stuhlken
Maggie Anderson
H. A. Pointer
John Rohn, Jr
John G. Rickels
Ernest McMahon
Tom Marek
J. D. Olmsted
A. W. Lang
Wm. Lawler
John Fohners
Joe Dowden
R. E. Davia
Ossian Brainerd
Iowa City
O. E. Brainerd
Beth Brainerd
Bart Like
Albart
Webster City
Peter
Lewis Terwilliger
A.M. Maurice
Thomas Redmond
Terwilliger
N. H. Johnston
Cadar Rapids
Western Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
J. 8. Parr
W. S. Leggett
Iowa
Ahrend Poppe
Poppe
Katie Ruorrock
Theodore Rieniete
Bowen’s Prairie
Abrend Poppe
Johnson Poppe
Rev. Mardoff
Wayne Township
Misa Gladys Littlefield
la Grange
Illinois
Miss Nellie Lacy
L. G. Stubler
Lovell State Bank
Owell State Bank
Plymouth
Cross Hardware CO
T. Slazell
C. A. Errickson & Co
C. H. Schipman
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E. A. Hubbard
Tam
L. H. Lang
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